Add 72/21 and 84/18
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 4 12/18
72/21 + 84/18 is 170/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
72/21 = 72 × 6/21 × 6 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 588/126 = 432 + 588/126 = 1020/126 - 1020/126 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 72/21 + 84/18 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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